Matthijs Holwerda (He/Him)

flown to bsky.app/profile/matthi…, hope we fly together in new blue skies

I always look forward to sharing my annual list of favorite books, movies, and music. Today I’ll start by sharing some of the books that have stuck with me long after I finished reading them. Check them out this holiday season, preferably at an independent bookstore or library!

Open Access Green and ResearchGate – How Should Libraries Handle It? ift.tt/QBMGirc

The best science images of 2024 — Nature’s picks nature.com/immersive/d415…

doi.org/10.1007/s11192… Why do some retracted articles continue to get cited?

Sage acquires the scientific and medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. sagepub.com/explore-our-co… via @Sage_Publishing

Updates on access to Library resources (journals): Sheffield to not renew its 'big deal' subscription to Elsevier | Library @ The University of Sheffield ift.tt/MTuCS0t

‘Getting paid to review is justice’: journal pays peer reviewers in cryptocurrency nature.com/articles/d4158…

Anna Abalkina is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024. - This fearless science sleuth risked her career to expose publication fraud nature.com/articles/d4158…

Loose ends nature.com/articles/d4158…

practical ways for libraries to illustrate to publishers and authors what would happen to the advancement of knowledge if licensing efforts to curtail AI training were successful #AI

I am so honored. Being named World Athlete of the Year among such incredible athletes, and on such a year, means the world to me. Since I was young, I watched marathon runners with admiration. They made me wonder if I could run like them, or if I could even finish a marathon. I used to wonder if I could even race a 10km. This year, my curiosity pushed me to take a risk and compete in three distances at the Paris Olympics. It was terrifying, and that made each finish line more meaningful. It wasn’t perfect, but sometimes happiness comes from embracing imperfections. I’m so grateful to see the journey being valued and recognized so highly. This award isn’t just for me, my team, and my family. It’s for every young girl out there, watching, dreaming, and believing that she can achieve greatness through sport. To all of you, I want to say: keep exercising, keep training, keep pushing, keep believing, and always remember that no dream is too big. Thank you to everyone so much! 🥹

Collecting for Internation Students Rotterdam - I will run the ¼ marathon #Rotterdam 2025, don’t hesitate to donate ;) erasmuscharityrun.nl/fundraisers/ma…

crying in the wilderness, Im afraid

@ Dutch Government, when the rates are low, best time to invest ;) nature.com/articles/d4158…

Beastly beginnings medievalbooks.nl/2024/11/26/bea… via @erik_kwakkel

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team. nature.com/immersive/d415… via @Nature